Sunday, November 22, 2015

Wearing a Hearing Aid in a Place With no Eruv

It is permissible on Shabbat to wear a hearing aid in place without an eruv. Since generally they are expensive it is assumed that the wearer will take care to make sure it is in securely. Therefore there is no concern that it will fall out and cause the wearer to carry in a place with no eruv. It is important to note that a person who uses a hearing aid may not adjust it on Shabbat. It should be turned on before Shabbat and stay on until after Shabbat. It is also permissible for a person with a cast or a sling to walk in a place with no eruv on Shabbat.

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